Madame X: Music from the Theater Xperience
2021 live album by Madonna
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Madame X: Music from the Theater Xperience is the sixth live album by Madonna, released by Warner Records on October 8, 2021 through all digital platforms. It accompanied the release of the concert film of the same name, which documented her Madame X Tour.[1] The live album contains the audio of all performances from the film. It is Madonna's first release with Warner since Sticky & Sweet Tour (2010).
(Lisbon, Portugal)
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| Released | October 8, 2021 | |||
| Recorded | January 12–23, 2020 | |||
| Venues | Coliseu dos Recreios (Lisbon, Portugal) | |||
| Length | 92:37 | |||
| Label | Warner | |||
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Background
On August 11, 2023, media outlets started to announce the release for the first time of the live album in vinyl format.[2] It was formally announced on Madonna's birthday on August 16. The physical format includes one version in black vinyl and the second in limited edition picture disc. The album also includes two unreleased songs from the original digital album: "Crave" and the Cesária Évora cover "Sodade" with Dino D'Santiago.[3][4]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Jenesaispop |    [5] |
| PopMatters | 7/10[6] |
| Retro Pop | [7] |
Peter Piatkowski from PopMatters commented the album "captures Madonna at her most Madonna-est", further saying "It's ridiculous, wonderful, and fantastic. It's Madonna".[6]
Commercial performance
Commercially, the album charted in component record charts of the United Kingdom and the United States, and Spain's main album charts. In France, the album peaked at number ninety on the chart, almost two years later following the vinyl release.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" |
| 1:38 |
| 2. | "God Control" |
| 5:59 |
| 3. | "Dark Ballet" |
| 4:33 |
| 4. | "Human Nature" |
| 7:03 |
| 5. | "Vogue" |
| 4:11 |
| 6. | "I Don't Search I Find" |
| 4:45 |
| 7. | "American Life" |
| 4:18 |
| 8. | "Batuka" |
| 6:17 |
| 9. | "Fado Pechincha" (featuring Gaspar Varela) |
| 1:41 |
| 10. | "Killers Who Are Partying" |
| 4:34 |
| 11. | "Crazy" |
| 4:48 |
| 12. | "Welcome to My Fado Club" |
| 1:52 |
| 13. | "Medellín" |
| 6:32 |
| 14. | "Extreme Occident" |
| 3:45 |
| 15. | "Breathwork" |
| 3:21 |
| 16. | "Frozen" |
| 6:17 |
| 17. | "Come Alive" |
| 5:34 |
| 18. | "Future" |
| 4:00 |
| 19. | "Like a Prayer" |
| 5:09 |
| 20. | "I Rise" |
| 6:19 |
| Total length: | 92:37 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 21. | "Sodade" | ||
| 22. | "Crave" |
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Notes
- On the digital edition, all tracks are noted as "Live at the Coliseu dos Recreios, Lisbon, Portugal, 1/12-23/2020".
- "Intro" consists of "Madame X Manifesto" played over "I Don't Search I Find" (Honey Dijon Remix). There is also a segment of Madonna's Woman of the Year Award speech from the 2016 Billboard Women in Music awards.
- "Human Nature" contains an a cappella version of "Express Yourself", as well as a speech featuring her daughters Estere, Stella and Mercy James.
- "Welcome to My Fado Club" contains elements of "La Isla Bonita", "Medellin" and "Sodade".
- "Breathwork" is a dance interlude which includes spoken words from "Rescue Me".
- "Future" contains a new solo second verse.
- "Sodade" is a duet with Dino D'Santiago.
Charts
| Chart (2021–2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Vinyl Albums (ARIA)[9] | 14 |
| Croatian International Albums (HDU)[10] | 1 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[11] | 90 |
| German Album Downloads (GfK Entertainment)[12] | 8 |
| Italian Vinyl Albums (FIMI)[13] | 5 |
| Polish Vinyl Albums (ZPAV)[14] | 50 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP)[15] | 24 |
| Scottish Albums (Official Charts)[16] | 14 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[17] | 67 |
| UK Albums Sales (OCC)[18] | 48 |
| UK Album Downloads (Official Charts)[19] | 5 |
| US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard)[20] | 58 |